CCTV drain inspection, Drain cleaning, Backflow testing, Fire Service repairs,  Leak detection- correlation and acoustic, Pipe and cable locating, High presuure water jetting, Trade waste installs, Remedial plumbing work, Bayside, Melbourne, Victoria

Eastern Treatment Plant Recently Pipeteck carried out the removal of 32 klm of pipework from 8 airation tanks for Melbourne Water at their Carrum Downs Treatment plant    Pipeteck has been a service provider for Melbourne Water for the past 7 years carrying out remedial plumbing work and special projects including CCTV with tractor cameras and pushrods, sonar locating, high pressure water jetting, confined space entry and emergency project management. Backflow Prevention Testing and Installing Pipeteck carries out regular programmed testing of Backflow devices for a wide range of customers. Customers include Melbourne Pathology, McDonalds, Port Phillip Council and others. We ensure their compliance with local water board requirements and safety of their staff. Fire Services Repairs Pipeteck has had a long association with Total Fire And Water carrying out fire service repairs in public road reserves. Clients include South East Water, Plumbers and many other consumers. See link below for some examples. www.totalgascare.com.au/firewater/projects/fireprojects.html Trade Waste Solutions Trade waste can be a consumers nightmare due to the complexities of local Health Department and Water Authorities requirements, along with cost. Pipeteck has taken this headache away from many customers by providing cost saving solutions with in house Sanitary Engineers along with latest installation methods and trade waste technologies. Most of our clients are referrals from water boards and other plumbing firms who are aware of our success rate and can do approach. CCTV Drain Surveys Pipeteck recently undertook a cleaning and CCTV survey of the sewer system at Thredbo. A pipe collapse had been present for some time without detection and no choking had occurred due to high sewer flow clearing the collapsing ground. The road workers did mention they had been refilling a hole at the bus stop for over 2 years!!!!      Design & Construct Pipeteck prides itself in finding solutions for projects out of the norm with our in house engineers we have solved many complex applications saving time and money.     Pipeteck recently took on upgrading the fire suppression system at one of Melbourne's key infrastructures the South Morang Terminal station. This involved working with SP Ausnet & Tenix to find a solution to extending an existing 150mm asbestos fire and water service.  The job held a few important key characteristics that needed to be embraced. Electrolysis was one problem that needed to be overcome due to the earth grid covering the site. Also an unrestrained piping system was used due to issues with the basalt platform near to the surface & the fact the supply could not be disrupted for any great length of time. This removed the need for anchor blocks & curing time.  Approx 2 klm of electrofusion HDPE 150mm pipe was laid, with cathodic protected fittings. 18 months on a recent survey showed no corrosion. The pipe work was easily relocated for the survey by the conductive marking tape which was installed along the pipe work during installation. The longevity of this system will outlast the facility with very little maintenance. Delivery flow rates at the hydrants improved  bring the system back in line with today's regulations.

 Delapidation Reports

Flinders St Station is about to have funding allocated for a full rejuvenation of its entire building. Pipeteck assisted with a full survey of existing pipe work from the roof to the  various discharge points at ground level and below. A complex task given the age of the building and the limited plans. With sonar, CCTV and a understanding of older style pipework design. Pipeteck were able to take the guess work out of the location and condition of all the internal pipework.  The planners now have a clear understanding of what is required for the rejuvenation of the staion as far as requirements for upgrading its internal hydraulics.

 Investigation Audits

The locating of the cause of many insurance claims or disputes can be very difficult to the untrained investigator. Pipeteck has carried out many investigations using our latest high tech equipment and expert knowledge in all facets of plumbing and gasfitting. Nothing worse than a damaged property getting repaired at great cost only to find the same damage reoccurs because the cause wasnt identfied.  We assist the ombudsman's office along with many insurance companies to get to the bottom of complex claims. We follow up with full reports, digital footage and photographs along with recommendations to prevent reoccurence.

The above show some classic examples of undetected causes

The  first shot shows our camera dropped through the invert of the pipe. The pipe was eaten away by acid which was being flushed down a drain from a car battery shop. 

The second shot is of a 20mm water pipe which has been bored through the side of the sewer.

The third shot is difficult to see but the square culvert has a hich pressure gas pipe through the bottom of the channel. Had the gas pipe gone undetected and the drain cleaned with usual methods the potential for explosion was high let alone the abiltiy shut the gas down.